DOT asked us for survey info fast from our community so they can update their flying rules. Please click on the link just above to take our quick survey and tell DOT about the impact of the doctor's letter requirement in your life. Open through Saturday, Dec. 12th, 2016.

PSDP does a lot of great things, but we can't do it without your support! With Giving Tuesday and the holidays, this is the perfect time of year to do your part for Dogs Saving Lives. We love you for it!

Thankfully, the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations on service animals are up for revision. Our Director of Government Relations served as the Co-Chair for service animal users on the federal committee trying to stop the discrimination against those with mental illness.

Your donations help us meet with others to build consensus around better laws for all stakeholders. The service animal part of the DOT committee meetings finished in October of 2016, but we continued our actions in November by getting support for a pre-NPRM public comment/report to guide DOT. Twenty-three parties signed on, including advocates and industry representatives.

We can't expect U.S. Supreme Court judges to be experts on service dogs, so in August of 2016 PSDP helped out in a case by educating the highest court in the land. PSDP has provided an expert witness in past cases, but this time other service dog groups have joined us in a brief to push for a ruling that protects disability rights. The case was argued on Halloween and we've posted the transcript (follow the link above), so we're ready for a ruling.

Want to know the difference between a psychiatric service dog and an emotional support animal (or even more distinct, a psychiatric service dog vs. a therapy dog)? Maybe you want to understand the ADA rights of businesses, or the ADA rights of service dog handlers—including how you can owner-train your dog to mitigate your disability. You’ve come to the right place!

Find the solution you’re looking for by exploring our extensive and ever-growing information trove. If you might be on a journey toward becoming a psychiatric service dog user, before you take another step on this path we strongly urge you to first consider whether a service dog is the right long-term commitment for your needs, and if your answer is at least “maybe”, then look into how our free peer guidance group might work for you as a priceless source of tailored advice and convenient community.

Discover why we’re considered authoritative and incredibly helpful by delving or dipping into the navigation bar topics anchored atop every page, or choose a popular page from the “month’s most-viewed pages” sidebar to see what’s been clicking with others. If you’re socially savvy, follow psychiatric service dog developments through our tiny social media icons at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us—we love hearing from you!

PSDP does not provide dogs, train dogs, or certify service dog teams. Our job is to help you minimize mistakes and maximize successes when it comes to psychiatric service dogs, so please consider our resources as early as possible.

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